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Congress Takes Up
Spending Bill
Despite Veto Threat

By

David Rogers

Updated April 26, 2006 12:01 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON -- The Senate took up a $106.5 billion emergency-spending bill even as the White House warned President Bush would veto the wartime measure unless its costs are pared back more in line with his initial request.

The administration promised some flexibility regarding an extra $2.3 billion added by the Senate Appropriations Committee to help prepare for the threat of avian flu. But all other spending must total no more than...